I am a student at VIT and have friends at Manipal Institute of Technology. Here are some facts about both-

• Placements - Both have good placements in CS. Just like other engineering colleges, most other branches aren’t usually offered high packages. Both the colleges are visited by similar companies. An IT job is assured even if you fail to land a core job.

• Examination- VIT has easy examination questions. However, getting a grade 9 requires dedicated efforts.

• Academic flexibility- At VIT, you can choose your own subjects, teachers and timings. Given that you satisfy the basic requirements for a degree, you can choose to study any subjects. This means you’ll get to see new faces during each class. It’s a great opportunity for building your network.

• Cost- The fees at Manipal are much higher than VIT.

• College Life- Manipal offers a much better college life. It has fewer restrictions and better eateries. Its campus is more picturesque as well. If you like to travel, Ooty, Pondicherry, Kodaikanal and Tirupati are situated near Vellore.Manipal on the other hand, has Goa, Gokarna and the Agumbe rainforest near it.
• Language-barrier- Outside the VIT campus in Vellore, you’ll feel difficulty due to language barrier. This problem is faced less in Manipal.
• Faculty- Almost every branch at VIT has some very qualified teachers. However, it's not necessary that they teach well. If you wish to pursue higher studies, take initiative and approach your teachers, they will assist and support you. 

The faculty at Manipal isn’t great. 

Both the colleges have enormous student populations, and are great for building networks. You can choose either of them as both are at par with each other.

The choice depends on what matters the most to you. 

If placements, faculty and research opportunities are your top most priority, choose IIIT Delhi CSE. In this respect, IIITD CSE beats DTU Mechanical by a large margin. But if you want the best of campus, college environment, cultural fests and brand name, DTU Mechanical is a much better choice. 

I would personally recommend IIIT Delhi, as it offers top notch placements. But if you’re truly passionate about Mechanical, choose that branch. Do not take your interest for granted while choosing your branch/degree.

Thapar University is better. It offers better facilities. Thapar alumni network is spread all across the world. The networking opportunities are ample. More recruiting companies visit Thapar University placements. A total of 361 took part in the 2022 placement. The average CTC offered during this year's placement drive was INR 10.97 LPA. 

Surely IIM Calcutta is the oldest and yet stands out the most from other IIMs. But trust me it has nothing to do with its campus, alumni, education, placement, extracurriculars or any other features. All the IIMs are equally good in all these aspects.

What makes IIM Calcutta different from them?

In reality, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore welcome students only who have been toppers throughout their life. Their academic reports are flawless. Be it their 10th or 12th or Undergraduate. They have never seen failure in their lives. 

But in the case of IIM Calcutta, it has both genius students with flawless reports and people who have great CAT scores but below average undergrad or 10th and 12th scores. IIM Calcutta welcomes a mixed crowd and this is what sets it apart from other IIMs.

At IIM Calcutta, you will find peers who have failed or been to the lowest level once. But they have climbed the ladder of success with determination. Studying alongside people with such qualities makes education much more than just learning your subjects. You grow as a person. You don’t find people here, you find profiles. A manager needs to have these qualities in order to excel.

All the IIMs are great but it’s only IIM Calcutta that welcomes a mixed crowd.

You may want to consider MDI Gurgaon over IMT Ghaziabad. MDI offers superior course content, faculty involvement, and in-class experience. Additionally, MDI has a stronger alumni base and better placement record, which is crucial in today's competitive job market.

Recruiters also view MDI as comparable to the IIMs, making it a more reputable brand in the industry. This is especially important when you are competing against a large pool of candidates for that coveted job.

When it comes to placement packages, MDI outperforms IMT. The average and median packages offered during IMT Ghaziabad PGDM placements in 2023 were INR 17.35 LPA and INR 16.0 LPA, respectively. In comparison, the average package offered during MDI Gurgaon placements in 2022 was INR 26.2 LPA. The average packages offered during MDI Gurgaon placements in 2021 and 2022 were INR 22.05 LPA and INR 23.15 LPA, respectively. This indicates that MDI has a higher return on investment for students in terms of placement packages.

IIIT Allahabad is a great place for students who are interested in programming in comparison to MNIT Jaipur. It has a strong coding culture and is the first college to introduce a competitive programming course as a semester course.

If you are considering IIIT Allahabad, you should know that In the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2021 rankings for engineering colleges in India, IIIT-Allahabad was ranked 46 for its CSE program specifically. In the Outlook-ICARE India Rankings 2021 for engineering colleges in India, IIIT-Allahabad was ranked 23 for its CSE program specifically. In the India Today Rankings 2021 for engineering colleges in India, IIIT-Allahabad was ranked 30 for its CSE program specifically. In the QS India University Rankings 2021, IIIT-Allahabad was ranked 47 for its Computer Science and Information Systems program specifically.

IIIT-A also offers excellent packages for IT students. IIIT Allahabad has a strong reputation for producing skilled IT professionals, and its recent placement record is a testament to this. Here are some highlights of the recent placements for the IT program at IIIT Allahabad:

1. The average package of the IT program at IIIT Allahabad was around 19 LPA, with the highest package being 47 LPA.
2. Companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Google, Oracle, and Adobe have been among the regular recruiters at IIIT Allahabad for the IT program.
3. Around 90% of the students from the IT program were placed, with a significant number of them receiving multiple offers from leading companies in the IT industry.
4. Many students from the IT program at IIIT Allahabad secured internships with top companies such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Goldman Sachs.
5. The IT program at IIIT Allahabad has a strong alumni network, with many graduates working in leading IT companies in India and abroad. This network provides current students with valuable connections and opportunities for internships and job placements.

IIIT-A is also a great place for those who want to learn programming, even if they have no prior experience. Many students who come to IIIT-A with little or no knowledge of coding have developed their skills significantly.

Overall, IIIT-A is a worthy place for students who love programming and want to develop their skills in this field.

The choice of the institute between IIT Gandhinagar CSE  and IIT Guwahati ECE depends if you want to follow the branch of your interest or want just go for the brand name of the institute. 

If you value a branch more than a brand then go for the institute that offers the branch of your choice. If you are inclined towards CSE, then go for IIT Gandhinagar without much hesitation. Despite being a new IIT, it offers the IT tag and education at par with most IITs. Don’t let the fact that it’s a new IIT demotivate you. The students maketh the college and not vice versa.

But if you are bothered by the brand value and are hesitant about joining a new IIT, then go for IIT Guwahati.